Nursing bottle with multiuse cap

Abstract

A nursing bottle contains a cap which is also designed and positioned to further have a propping function whereby an infant can suck on a nipple by merely grasping the nursing bottle, but without lifting it. By providing a secondary location for fixing the cap to the bottle, the possible loss of the cap can be avoided.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A nursing bottle provided with a nipple and a cap, first connecting means for attaching said cap to the top of said bottle to cover said nipple,   second connecting means for attaching said cap to the lower, side portion of said bottle, wherein said cap can be selectively positioned at the top of the bottle to protect the nipple when the bottle is not in use or at the side, along the lower portion of the bottle to provide a propping function when the bottle is being used.   
     
     
       2. The nursing bottle of claim 1, wherein the cap is larger than traditional caps so that a suitable angle for facilitating the nursing function can be achieved. 
     
     
       3. The nursing bottle of claim 1, wherein the first and second connecting means is either a press-fit engagement or screw engagement. 
     
     
       4. The nursing bottle of claim 1, wherein the second connecting means is located below the middle of the nursing bottle.